Young Apostles vs Hearts of Oak: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Young Apostles played Hearts of Oak in Ghana Premier League (Ghana). The match was played on 23 November 2025. Final score: 0:0.

Current form

Young Apostles: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Hearts of Oak: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

Young Apostles scores 1.10 and concedes 1.20 goals per match. Hearts of Oak scores 0.89 and concedes 0.33. League average: 1.91 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Young Apostles 50%, Hearts of Oak 22%. Over 2.5: Young Apostles 30%, Hearts of Oak 22%. League level: BTTS 37%, Over 2.5 29%.

xG, shots and style

Young Apostles has higher xG: 1.51 vs 1.31. Young Apostles: 5.1 shots per match, Hearts of Oak: 7.2.

Match halves

Young Apostles: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.80. Hearts of Oak: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 0.44.

Goals by minute

Young Apostles: 61-75 (3 goals). Hearts of Oak: 31-45+ (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Ghana Premier League: 1.91 goals per match, BTTS 37%, Over 2.5 29%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

47Possession (%)53
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
11Shots9
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
4Shots on target6
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
1.31xG1.28
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
2Corners4
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
46Dangerous attacks40
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
19Fouls16
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
1Cards1
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
1.1Goals scored / match0.89
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
1.2Goals conceded / match0.33
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
23%Average possession46%
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
1.3Shots on target / match2.22
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

5.1Shots per match7.22
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
1.3Shots on target2.22
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
21.6%Shot conversion12.3%
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
23%Possession46%
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
1.51xG for1.31
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
1.26xG against1.04
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak

Shooting quality

Young Apostles: Counter-attackingHearts of Oak: Counter-attacking
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
Accuracy (shots on target)25%31%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.300.18
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.850.40

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Hearts of Oak is 125% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / match - Young Apostles · 1.8 pts / match - Hearts of Oak

Young Apostles
DLWLL
Season result split
40% W20% D40% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-2-4
1.40 pts / match · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-1-1
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
LWWDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.61Opponent xG: 1.14BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Hearts of Oak
DWDWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
44% W56% D0% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-5-0
1.89 pts / match · goal difference +5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-3-0
1.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
3-2-0
Last 5 away
3-2-0
WDWWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.38Opponent xG: 0.93BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Young Apostles is 24% better for: goals scored per match.

1.1 goals / match - Young Apostles · 0.89 goals / match - Hearts of Oak

Hearts of Oak is 264% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.2 goals / match - Young Apostles · 0.33 goals / match - Hearts of Oak

Young Apostles scoring profile: more difficult

Young Apostles scores in 70% of matches (7 of 10 matches), while Hearts of Oak keeps a clean sheet in 78% (7 of 9 matches).

Hearts of Oak scoring profile: strong

Hearts of Oak scores in 56% of matches (5 of 9 matches), while Young Apostles keeps a clean sheet in 20% (2 of 10 matches).

11Goals scored (season)8
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
12Goals conceded (season)3
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
2.3Average goals in match1.22
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
5Goals scored (last 5)6
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
8Goals conceded (last 5)3
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak

How often they score at least...

70%1 goal56%
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
30%2 goals33%
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
10%3 goals0%
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
0%4 goals0%
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak

How often they concede at least...

80%1 goal22%
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
40%2 goals11%
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
0%3 goals0%
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
0%4 goals0%
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

37%
League average

Goal patterns

10%BTTS at half-time0%
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
10%BTTS in both halves0%
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
30%Scored in both halves22%
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak

BTTS and goal count

30%Min. 3 goals and BTTS22%
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
60%BTTS - last 540%
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

70%Min. 1 goal before half-time44%
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
10%Min. 2 goals before half-time0%
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak

2nd half

90%Min. 1 goal after half-time33%
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
40%Min. 2 goals after half-time33%
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
20%Min. 3 goals after half-time11%
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Hearts of Oak is 89% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1 pts / match - Young Apostles · 1.89 pts / match - Hearts of Oak

Young Apostles - half-time state
20% leading40% draw40% trailing
Hearts of Oak - half-time state
44% leading56% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1Points per match (1st half)1.89
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
0.3Goals scored (1st half)0.44
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
0.8Average goals (1st half)0.44
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
50%Clean sheet before half-time100%
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
70%No goal before half-time56%
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak

After half-time (2nd half)

1.5Points per match (2nd half)1.11
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
0.8Goals scored (2nd half)0.44
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
0.7Goals conceded (2nd half)0.33
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
1.5Average goals (2nd half)0.78
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
40%Clean sheet after half-time78%
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak
30%No goal after half-time67%
Young ApostlesHearts of Oak

Young Apostles - second-half results

40% W30% D30% L
10
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
15
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Hearts of Oak - second-half results

11% W78% D11% L
17
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.89
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Young Apostles - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.401.40
Goals scored / match0.20.8
Goals conceded / match0.80.8
Average goals in match1.01.6
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-30
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1
Hearts of Oak - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.801.20
Goals scored / match0.40.8
Goals conceded / match0.00.6
Average goals in match0.41.4
1 goal40%60%
2 goals0%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet100%60%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+2+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Young Apostles
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
1
2
16-30
2
2
31-45
2
2
46-60
3
3
61-75
3
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (3 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Hearts of Oak
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
1
0
16-30
2
0
31-45
1
1
46-60
2
2
61-75
1
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

1.76
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
0.7 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
92%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
36%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
39%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
13%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Young Apostles

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.25
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.35
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.41
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.06
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
85%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
197%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.60
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

Hearts of Oak

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.27
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.29
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.42
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.71
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
146%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
25%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.09
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
13% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
13%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ghana Premier League).

Teams vs league

Young ApostlesLigaHearts of Oak
Average goals in match 2.301.91 1.22
Both teams scored 50%37% 22%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 30%29% 22%
Clean sheets 20%40% 78%
Goal before half-time 70%62% 44%
Goal after half-time 90%64% 33%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

1.91
Average goals per match
37%
Both teams scored
29%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
40%
Clean sheets
1.30
Home goals / match
0.61
Away goals / match
+113%
Home attack advantage
+53%
Home defence advantage
+45%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
62%
1 goal
20%
2 goals
3%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
64%
1 goal
30%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
1%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Hearts of OakYellow cardDavid Oppong Afrane

FAQ

What was the result of Young Apostles vs Hearts of Oak?

The Ghana Premier League match finished Young Apostles 0:0 Hearts of Oak. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Young Apostles vs Hearts of Oak?

Young Apostles score 1.10 goals per game on average and Hearts of Oak 0.89. The Ghana Premier League average is 1.91 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 29% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Young Apostles's matches and 22% of Hearts of Oak's.

What form are Young Apostles and Hearts of Oak in?

Over the last 5 games Young Apostles have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Hearts of Oak 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Young Apostles vs Hearts of Oak?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.